I'm six weeks post op and have been dealing with every side effect you can imagine (plus a few more.) I have regretted this surgery since mere hours after waking up in the recovery room. I'm still struggling daily but after taking some pictures today I finally feel like I can do this, like all the pain and problems are going to be worth it. I'm only six weeks out and I've lost 45 pounds, 22 total inches, and 9 points off my bmi. I just feel the need to share

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Glad you are having success, even if you've had to struggle through some early complications. The pictures look great!!! Here's to your continued success and no more complications

What have been your biggest hurdles (wut kind of reactions)? Congrats on your weight loss.

What have been your biggest hurdles (wut kind of reactions)? Congrats on your weight loss.

Well it's a very long story lol but the short version is, I can't tolerate fluids very well, I average 12-18 ounces max a day, so I have to get iv fluids every four days. I developed a stricture where my stomach empties, it empties at the pace of an iv drip, it's not completely obstructed but they have me do a swallow test every week to make sure it's not getting worse. I developed a soy intolerance at 8 days post op. I developed a total animal Protein intolerance at three weeks post op. I'm not able to eat or drink anything without being in immense amounts of pain. My liver is not working right. I developed ulcers. Just a lot of things. Mentally I am a complete wreck. I have been trying to keep a positive outlook but everything stacking up like this Has made it difficult. I try to smile and pretend everything is fine, so the only one (besides my doctor and his staff) who knows what I'm going through if my fiance, everyone else thinks that I am happy with it all.

Wow! That is a lot to do through. All the difficulties you have had and you don't have any regrets? I really hope that everything works out soon for you. That is a lot to deal with on top of your surgery.

Wow! That is a lot to do through. All the difficulties you have had and you don't have any regrets? I really hope that everything works out soon for you. That is a lot to deal with on top of your surgery.

Honestly I've regretted it since I woke up in the recovery room. I've finally started to be happy that I had the surgery. If I knew all this and could go back in time I would never do it over again. I'm hoping that feeling changes the farther post op I get.

Your doing great and looking great

Your doing great and looking great

Thank you so much!